Wolfe County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wolfe County decreased by 849. In this period, the peak population was 7,365 in the year 2011. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,131 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,952 | -179 | -2.51% |
| 2002 | 6,986 | 34 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 7,006 | 20 | 0.29% |
| 2004 | 7,011 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2005 | 7,114 | 103 | 1.47% |
| 2006 | 7,150 | 36 | 0.51% |
| 2007 | 7,196 | 46 | 0.64% |
| 2008 | 7,146 | -50 | -0.69% |
| 2009 | 7,182 | 36 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 7,364 | 182 | 2.53% |
| 2011 | 7,365 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 7,197 | -168 | -2.28% |
| 2013 | 7,282 | 85 | 1.18% |
| 2014 | 7,255 | -27 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 7,247 | -8 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 7,203 | -44 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 7,264 | 61 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | 7,215 | -49 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 7,151 | -64 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 6,559 | -592 | -8.28% |
| 2021 | 6,507 | -52 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 6,416 | -91 | -1.40% |
| 2023 | 6,282 | -134 | -2.09% |
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Wolfe County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wolfe County's population increased by 233 (3.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Wolfe County's population decreased by 805 (10.93%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Wolfe County's population decreased by 277 (4.22%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wolfe County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,282.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wolfe County's population peaked in year 2011 at 7,365.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wolfe County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 6,282.
Wolfe County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wolfe County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wolfe County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.91% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wolfe County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wolfe County population grew the most, with an increase of 182 people (a 2.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Wolfe County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 592 people (a 8.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wolfe County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wolfe County's population decreased by 225 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 91 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 134 (2.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wolfe County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wolfe County decreased by 1,000 (13.73%). The population was highest at 7,264 in the year 2017 and lowest at 6,282 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.44%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)